Today 33 of us set off from Shalden Farm in brilliant sunshine, but with a seriously icy wind. The views were even more spectacular than yesterday, and the promised skylarks were singing above our heads as we neared Up Nately with wild garlic in the hedgerows.

We have finally started, and 33 walkers departed from Gilbert White’s House this morning. Today’s walk to Shalden from Selborne went without major hitches. Nobody got run over, despite having to cross the A31 on foot, no-one sprained anything and the first aid kit went unused.

Why does Gilbert White’s Museum in Selborne want to raise money and will the walk help? We want to celebrate Gilbert as he deserves to be celebrated, with a marvellous museum is a real asset to the community of Selborne, and to the many visitors who come every year. We

WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GILBERT WHITE 27TH APRIL – 5TH MAY 2015 Between 27th April and 5th May 2015 Rosemary will be following in the footsteps of the great pioneering eighteenth century naturalist and writer, Gilbert White. Rosemary will be walking the 74 miles from Gilbert White’s former home

WALKING IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GILBERT WHITE 27TH APRIL – 5TH MAY Part 4 Rosemary explains further about why she and a band of 80+ walkers will be making the trek from Selborne to Oxford later this month. Why am I passionate about Gilbert White? Not only that he was